Veggies Anyone?

[IveGotThePower 395]

I'm 4.5 months out. Eating pretty much all Protein all the time. But I miss veggies. Anyone including veggies after their Protein and still loosing regularly? How much per day and what kind do you include?

[Pescador 1,374]

I was cautious but before four months our NUT wanted me to begin small salads. I have not stopped veggies since. We eat every vegetable you can imagine.

[LisaMergs 2,857]

Absolutely!!! and you need veggies!!! I eat pretty much any and all -including asparagus which I LOVE but thought would be too stringy. Begin with cooked, steamed veggies- carrots, and other root veggies. Then try the flowering kind like broccoli and cauliflower. From there it is like anything else- trial and error. And if something doesn't work one week it may the next.

My biggest fear was the raw salad. Happily, I can eat it with all the raw veggies I wish- albeit a small amount! Lol. Cucumbers- no problem!!!

Now, I'm a bypass pt so I would think these things would be harder for me, but heck, we are all different. Just start trying a little at a time and see where you get. Fwiw, I would always choose veggies over fruit and was admonished by my NUT that I needed fruit too. The key is to make balanced meals that are Protein heavy so if you do veggies at lunch and dinner do fruit in the morning with Breakfast.

Good luck!!!

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[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I'm 4.5 months out. Eating pretty much all Protein all the time. But I miss veggies. Anyone including veggies after their protein and still loosing regularly? How much per day and what kind do you include?

Sure. I started eating soft veggies during my soft phase. A good many of my meals is a protein and a vegetable.

[jhbeck 29]

I prioritize my veggies. I miss being able to eat those in volume. In a way I do NOT miss eating crap in volume. But I put about 2 oz on my plate, with 3-4 oz of Protein. And once I've eaten half my protein I consider the veggies equally important. I can't eat 4 oz of chicken then eat vegetables most of the time. So I leave some over.

[cherylanne k 13]

My surgery is tomorrow so I have no post op eating experience per say however when I told my dr I was a vegetarian for years he told me great go back to it! He is über healthy himself and follows a bariatric diet himself although he's never been heavy. He said he himself is a vegetarian and said getting Protein from places other than meat is fine. I'm excited to see how this goes. Wish me luck!!

[Dub 10,070]

I'm 4.5 months out. Eating pretty much all Protein all the time. But I miss veggies. Anyone including veggies after their Protein and still loosing regularly? How much per day and what kind do you include?

At my 6 month appointment my surgeon told me to increase my meal size to 1 cup in volume (up from 1/2 cup) over the next several months and to level out at 1 cup. He suggested that I have 1/2-3/4 cup of protein and the rest crunchy vegetables. 3 meals a day.

I'm at 10 months now and I seriously enjoy some vegetables.

[Valentina 2,642]

With Fall just ahead comes the yummy Fall veggies.

cauliflower

Brussel sprouts

cabbage

carrots

green Beans

tomatoes

squash

I enjoy taking any one of those mentioned or a selection of several, putting them on a cookie sheet, spritzing with olive oil, crushed garlic and nutritional yeast.

Roast at 425 for about 25min

The nutritional yeast adds a cheesy taste plus added Protein.

Not only are these great for dinner, but they also make a yummy snack anytime.

[higher 966]

I'm 7 weeks out and have started to incorporate veggies both cooked and raw with increasing regularity. It's important to me to eat vegetables. I've found I'm able to get all my Protein in via food and have plenty of room left for veggies. I've had raw kale and spinach as well as grilled squash, tomatoes and eggplant. So good.

[OzRoo 1,492]

If I don't eat veggies and fruit, I get too constipated.

I love zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts and at times bit of coleslaw.

I eat also a 1/4 of apple, and melons and berries.

Still mainly Protein meals with a small serve of veggies.

I add grated apple to my yoghurt, and have melons and berries for dessert.

[IveGotThePower 395]

Thank you! I miss veggies. I am including very small amounts with my Protein, like chopped peppers and onions in my crustless quiche, or mixed with ground chicken or turkey. But not a lot. So, it is great to see you guys including them with a Protein focus of course, and still doing well.

[LisaMergs 2,857]

With Fall just ahead comes the yummy Fall veggies.

cauliflower

Brussel sprouts

cabbage

carrots

green Beans

tomatoes

squash

I enjoy taking any one of those mentioned or a selection of several, putting them on a cookie sheet, spritzing with olive oil, crushed garlic and nutritional yeast.

Roast at 425 for about 25min

The nutritional yeast adds a cheesy taste plus added Protein.

Not only are these great for dinner, but they also make a yummy snack anytime.

Nutritional yeast? Explain please? Is it different from the stuff I use to bake breaks and such with?

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[LisaMergs 2,857]

If I don't eat veggies and fruit, I get too constipated.

I love zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts and at times bit of coleslaw.

I eat also a 1/4 of apple, and melons and berries.

Still mainly Protein meals with a small serve of veggies.

I add grated apple to my yoghurt, and have melons and berries for dessert.

Love the idea of grating the apple! Thank you!

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